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Imran hopes for 'resumption of talks' in meeting with Indian high commissioner
PM-in-waiting Imran Khan on Friday pushed for the "resumption of talks between Pakistan and India" when the latter's High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria paid him a visit at his Banigala residence.
Bisaria's meeting with the PTI chairman took place in the presence of senior party leaders, including vice chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi and information secretary Fawad Chaudhary.
After the Indian diplomat congratulated Khan for his party's victory in last month's general elections, his host "expressed his grave concerns on the human rights violations in the occupied Kashmir".
"I hope that the Saarc leaders' conference will be held in Islamabad soon," Khan said.
Bisaria, too, hoped that a new chapter in the Pakistan-India relations would soon begin. "The telephonic conversation between Indian PM Narendra Modi and the PTI chairman has given birth to this new hope," he said.
"India is confident that relations with Pakistan will take a turn for the positive."
The high commission also presented to Khan a bat signed by the members of the Indian national cricket team.
In July, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi had telephoned Imran Khan saying his country was ready to enter a new era of relations with Pakistan.
A statement issued by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs from New Delhi said Modi had spoken to Khan and "congratulated him for his party emerging as the largest political party in the National Assembly of Pakistan in the recently conducted general elections."
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My dear Indian friends!!! Do not listen to immature media reporting, listen to your heart. IK is going to be a blessing for this region. We Pakistanis believe in the leadership of IK and this is high time for Indian leadership to take a step in positive direction and collaborate with IK for peace in the region.
So lets change the face of IK with NS and the Mccarthyism will start here.Poor masses don,t understand much.
India and Pak have done talks for the last 70 years and what was the result. I think this is a ploy to keep the masses from agitating against the govt.
India is waiting for Pakistan to take action against Masood Azhar and hand over Dawood Ibrahim. Normalization is not a one way street!
Ha ha.... Forget Kashmir.... First worry about the sad state of people and economy in your country. Don't waste money and energy on Kashmir.
Why not address the Human Rights violations of the Ahmedi, Christian, Hindu, Baloch and Shia Hazara inside Pakistan first. Kashmiris are blessed to be part of worlds biggest democracy where elections are free and fair.
not only the talk is hope for the peace in the region, but the action
Great to see such a positive gesture from Indian High Commissioner on behalf of India!!!
We truly need peace and prosperity between both nations. It will help both nations focus on other positive aspects and help grow both economies. The politics of division and non-cooperation between both countries has failed clearly in past 20-30 years. It’s a NEW DAY and a chance for both countries to start out with a fresh perspective for a brighter future for our countries and our next generations!
Excellent, that's what we need to move forward.
Welcome.
dear Sheraz, we too believe in Imran. We Indians have always supported him over his last 20 year political journey. Just that we also know from history that like Icarus,any Pakistani leader trying to get close to India has his wings ' taken care of,' by your own establishment.
Expressed grave concerns !!! Starting new relationship with wrong foot.. nevertheless best of luck...
Dear Pakistani Friends, nothing is going to happen till the time Pakistani leadership drops their agenda on Kashmir. Believe me.
any mention of kalbhushan Jadhav?
That is wonderful development. Talking is always better than shooting at each other.
Keep your friends close, But your enemies closer.
Hopefully a new era will be ushered in under IK to ease tensions with out Eastern and Western neighbors alike.
The start with Grave concern on Kashmir..repeatation of what is already happening..
Had it been Nawaz Sharif meeting him; a national security conference would have already been called.
Imran is going to eliminate corruption in Pakistan & that is going to have a positive effect on India to get rid of corruption.
@Sheraz Amen! Amen! Amen!
@Sheraz Your positive step requires india give up kashmir and that doesn't bode well for India. Tell me how this will work.
@Sheraz will do.
@Just Saying. If India is worlds largest democracy, why doesn't it honour the right of Kashmiris according to UN resolution for self determination. Why use violence as a tool against innocent Kashmiris to supress them. Why have one soldier to subdue every three Kashmiris.
IK has shown his sincerety of addressing the first thing ‘ Indian army violations in IOK’. He sai he will take two steps if India takes one. Time for Modi to do one useful thing in his tenure and start resolution of kashmir as per UN plebiscite.
Indian’s are devoid of imagination. Giving a cricket bat signed by indian cricket team is like children giving the principle of a university their signed bat.
Even IK knows Kashmir is the root cause and without that all else is zero progress.
The circumstances have changed Pakistan for good! It is going to be a whole different ball game including 'external affairs'! India have been trying to demonize and destabilize Pakistan since nations split. Time has come for India to change its rhetoric about Pakistan, it is in their own benefits!
Pakistan is willing to discuss all territorial and human right issues with all our neighbours on equal basis with sincere efforts and mutual respect - no superiority and bully tactics will be acceptable. I am sure, Imran Khan will represent Pakistan at any forum with pride, respect and dignity!
Good for the photo session. Until next meeting then.
Love from India :)
Pti won. Mean India won
Nice gesture by Indian High Commissioner Mr. Ajay Bisaria. I hope that the establishment of both countries would help facilitate people to people contact between India and Pakistan.
Difference between Imran and Nawaz. Imran raised Kashmir in his very first meeting with Indian High Commissioner. Nawaz supported Modi and invested stolen money in India.
IK has lot to take care of he is not going to waste his time with non serious Indian politicians I am sure he will show his clear instance on Kashmir and other Indian terror acts towards Pakistan and will punish Kulbushan Jadav who is responsible of killing innocent Pakistanis.
thank u IK for K word
Pakistan should only talk to India from a position of strength, until we are there, no talks.
Good show. Tell them to stop killing our kashmiri brothers, sisters and children. That should be pre-requisite for a peaceful region.
World powers won't like this as this is very very bad for their arms business
If I know Imran Khan, he will likely take a picture of himself with the bat, sign the picture and auction off both the bat and the picture and donate the proceeds to Shaukat Khanum or Namal University.
The fact that Imran Khan mentioned Kashmir when the Indian ambassador came to congratulate him, gives an idea of his India foreign policy focus. And with that mindset, I can say nothing will change between India & Pakistan.
Positive Change and Energies between Pakistan and Indian leadership must be appreciated and backed. It is time to begin Nation Building process by settling all the Conflicts.
@Neo why do you always ask the same question?
Nothing is going to happen -- In another 20 years with a new PM in Pakistan and a new one in India, we will be hearing the same words again
Please do a deeper inspection on this bat. There may be some spy devices in it ;-)
After Jinnah, we have not had a leader with integrity, courage and vision until Imran Khan. As a true leader, Imran is fully capable of negotiating permanent peace with India and if the so-called opposition of political minions will for once allow him to work, he will not only deliver what he has promised to his countrymen but he will make the entire region prosperous and peaceful
Why any body would want to talk to India.
Few days ago he himself(imran khan) said that nawaz Sharif is an Indian agent..... So how can he say that he want good relations with India..... It's too early to say anything about his policies.......
@Md Adam
I agree, talk offer of IK is a ploy to gain legitimacy.
Kashmir belongs to Pak
Dear Sheraz Bhai, Genetically we are brothers and sisters. Our language, food, music and culture share many commonalities. We should live like good neighbors, helping each other against foreign enemies. Together we can be super power against US, Russia or China. However lack of education and poverty and most of all China will not let it happen. But we still should try again and again with full conviction in the fact that our roots and origin are from one source.
@Dr Tarik. Imran is doing copy of Modi. E governance, collect more tax, corruption attack, simplicity. Modi was original
Indians friends, please respect the good well forward, and work toward benefit of the whole region, don't be negative. Every little step counts toward destination. I visited India many times, you are sweet people.
Let there be trade, business and cultural exchange between the two countries. Let people to people friendship bloom. If Germanys and Koreas can bury the past and come closer, why not India and Pakistan?
If IK's first statement is Kashmir, there is not going to be any change in relations. Bilateral relations start with business and cultural exchange and areas of common interests that one can build on. Kashmir is a problem issue and that can only be resolved if you have trust and relations. So let's hope IK will be serious in building relations and not go the way previous Pakistani administration have gone
Modi ka Naya Yaar Imran Khan or may be #NayaModi
@Sheraz , Action speaks louder than words, I will wait for the action.
Both the countries have among the lowest per capita gdp (1500, 1800) in the world. Yet, this is not worrisome and does not figure in telephone or f2f meetings. Lack of seriousness in eradication of poverty is the only sensible explanation.
The Great Khan will have to do more than show concern. The velvet glove may have to come off.
Same news was published in Dawn and Times of India; while I see mostly positive comments here, the ones below TOI report are ALL negative. I think both govts, especially India, will actually have to first resolve this challenge; of mistrust on such a large scale. It's possible with only genuine efforts and transparency. People from both side are suffering due to these poor relations and war mongering but there is no realisation. I hope that a charismatic leader like IK will be able to deliver on this account with dignity and political vision.
imran khan will not achieve much if he keeps parroting about kashmir.
@Neo please read the UN resolution then comment. Thank you.
@Khurram Dawn comments are moderated. But the moderation appears fair to all views. In TOI its a mudfest. While majority wants peace, what Pakistan is asking and what India is asking are skewed lines. They cant converge.
@Sheraz Hope you are correct. Its long overdue, that we are not able to see the forest because of 'some' trees. India and Pakistan together can work in international forums also, the pressure created on global superpowers will be use, and both the countries can bargain best for themselves and the region. So far the world has benefited because of India Pakistan divide. Time to reverse it.
Every thing depends how much free hand is given to him by UMPIRES.
@Javed Agreed.
India must stop killings in kashmir and should come on the table of dialogue to resolve all issues.